Health and fitness is not something that most people consider when preparing for the "end of the world as we know it." But you should. People tend to take for granted just how easy we. Until the last century most people throughout history worked from dawn to dusk in the fields and gardens just so you could get enough food to make it again the next day. Nowadays, except for those living in third world countries, food not much of a concern for most people. In fact, most people are more worried about eating too much food! As a result, modern man has become soft, weak and very system dependent. If teotwawki arrives, many people will not have the strength required to keep themselves alive.
Imagine for a moment that the worst has happened-an earthquake, a terrorist attack, WWIII-and you're trying to make your way through the city back to your home. If a group of thugs who wanted to steal it, could you outrun them? If a fence was in your way, you could hop on it? Now imagine you live in an apartment with your children. When you get there, the stairs were destroyed. Could climb the tree next to the building and get through the window? What happens if you get inside and your child's leg is trapped under fallen beam? Could lift out of him? These are just a few examples of physical fitness as it will be very important if disaster strikes.
Obviously if you are older or have a health condition that prevents you from being in good shape, you can only do your best. Get the best that is possible can and will make your life easier. But if you're between the ages of 15 and 50 and healthy, it is up to you to be physically fit so it may help others. When is teotwawki, you have zero excuse.
Cardio: There is a movie called Zombieland on what happens to a group of people after zombie kill off over 99% of the population. The main character has a list of rules that help to keep it alive. Rule number 1 is cardio and. In Zombieland, is so he can run faster than zombies. But if teotwawki, there are many things that you may need to run faster: an invading army, a crowd of people on the run, a gang of criminals, who knows? Whatever happens, do not want legs, lungs and heart to keep you from straying. Start getting at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise 6 days a week.
Strengths: Lifting a fallen beam off of a loved one, is not the only scenario in which you might need some great strength. Might have to carry buckets of water back and forth from a pond, carrying firewood for several miles, move your food and supplies in a safer position, clearing out the debris or even out-wrestle a Bandit. It is not required to become a bodybuilder. In fact, most of your strength training can be done from home with a pair of dumbbells. Not going to recommend a specific exercise routine here, but consider getting a trainer or purchasing a book on strength training.
Flexibility: When you move from sitting in an office chair all day to sneak 24 hours for water and supplies in town, you will discover dozens of joints and muscles do not know that you had. If you do not want to be stiff and in pain when the time comes, then go ahead and start doing some stretching exercises every day. Getting to where touching your toes is a piece of cake. Better yet, take a yoga class. There is no better way to improve flexibility and work out all the small muscles that normally don't get used. Another option is to kill two birds with one stone to improve flexibility and cardio at the same time with sports such as tennis, racquetball, basketball and swimming.
Diet: Don't start to eat less, just start eating healthy! If at the end of the world as we know it arrives, people with lower body fat percentage will die of hunger in the first place. People on the other end of the spectrum, however, will die out because their bodies are unable to handle stress. Ideally, you want to be on the upper end of the normal range in this way have BMI still be in good shape, but they also have a nice little fat to live off of when food is in short supply. Here is an adult bmi calculator. The easiest way to achieve this is to exercise everyday and eat when you're hungry. But when you eat, make sure that it's nothing but fruit, vegetables, lean meats, free fat dairy and whole grain carbohydrates. Avoid anything processed or preservatives. A good rule is to stay on the outer edge of the grocery store and avoid going up and down the Isles.
After studying and practicing for years, Matthew survivalism Zornes quit his job and became a full-time Internet Marketer, blogging about self-help products and emergency preparedness at UrbanSurvivalSite.com. Like most people, he lives in the city because of work, family and other circumstances, but he believes it is possible to survive in the city through all most likely disasters. Download free eBooks and articles from UrbanSurvivalSite.com.
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